Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Shifting learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has moderate length red hair. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a white costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her black hair down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 pp. Blue quartz (13 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Hematite (13 gp).

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His tied-back hair is red. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sailor for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. The war was a terrible time for her, and Quespa does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 10000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). White pearl (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Hematite (13 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Amber (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black opal (1000 gp).

Description: A 6'3" southern man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fletcher. He wears his cinnamon fur down. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He takes great joy in being the best Fletcher in town.

History: Tree was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fletcher for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fletcher responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has done his best to style his white fur to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Peridot (70 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.